Man arrested inside Litchfield band room

A 19-year-old man was arrested on felony charges after being caught Sunday inside Litchfield Middle School’s band room, according to a news release from the Gadsden Police Department.

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A 19-year-old man was arrested on felony charges after being caught Sunday inside Litchfield Middle School’s band room, according to a news release from the Gadsden Police Department.Rashad Denzel Freeman, Gadsden, was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, one count of third-degree burglary and resisting arrest Sunday morning.Police received a call about 6:15 a.m. of a burglary in progress at the school. Officers arrived to find a glass door broken. They entered the school and were searching a storage room connected to the band room when they saw the suspect standing in a chair with his fist balled up. They ordered him to the ground, but he attempted to fight and flee when they tried to handcuff him. Officers used a Taser on him and took him into custody. He is currently being held in Etowah County Detention Center on $7,500 bond.

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